We also heard earlier today that in China, the launch of the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c served to increase sales of older iOS devices during recent months. As such, the most popular iOS device in the nation is the iPhone 5. In an article published a few hours ago, we explained:

Though this might sound curious, Mixpanel found that the reason for the situation is simply a matter of cost: new products are expensive in China, and when they launch Apple’s older iOS devices get a price reduction.

The high cost of new iPhones in China was brought to our attention last year when a report demonstrated how the iPhone 5c, Apple’s less expensive handset, costs more in China than the average monthly wage.

It seems that China Mobile’s 776 million subscribers and its 4G TD-LTE network are nevertheless encouraging iPhone sales in the nation. We’ll keep you updated with further information concerning Apple’s work in the country as we receive it.